Emirates flies from Dubai to Christchurch, New Zealand, with a connection in Sydney.

New Zealand: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in New Zealand in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in New Zealand in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year’s Day;
• Monday, 2 January: New Year Holiday;
• January 3, Tuesday: New Year Holiday;
• Monday, 23 January: Wellington Anniversary Day;
• Monday, 30 January: Auckland Anniversary Day;
• Monday, 30 January: Nelson Anniversary Day;
• Monday, 6 February: Waitangi Day;
• Monday, 13 March: Taranaki Anniversary Day;
• Monday, 20 March: Otago Anniversary Day;
• April 7, Friday: Good Friday;
• April 10, Monday: Easter Monday;
• Tuesday, 11 April: Southland Anniversary Day;
• Tuesday, 25 April: Anzac Day;
• Monday, 5 June: King’s Birthday;
• Friday, 14 July: Matariki;
• Monday, 25 September: South Canterbury Anniversary Day;
• Friday 20 October: Hawkes’ Bay Anniversary Day;
• Monday, 23 October: Labor Day;
• Monday, 30 October: Marlborough Anniversary Day;
• Friday, 17 November: Canterbury Anniversary Day;
• Monday, 27 November: Chatham Islands Anniversary Day;
• Monday, 4 December: Westland Anniversary Day;
• December 25, Monday: Christmas;
• Tuesday, 26 December: Boxing Day.

Australia: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Australia in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Australia in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year’s Day;
• January 26, Thursday: Australia Day;
• March 13, Monday: Canberra Day;
• April 7, Friday: Good Friday;
• April 8, Saturday: Easter Saturday;
• April 9, Sunday: Easter Sunday;
• April 10, Monday: Easter Monday;
• Tuesday, 25 April: ANZAC Day;
• Monday, 29 May: Reconciliation Day;
• Monday, 12 June: King’s Birthday;
• Monday, 2 October: Labor Day;
• Monday, 25 December: Christmas Day;
• December 26: Boxing Day.

Bridge holidays in Australia in 2023:

• New Year falls on Sunday. As a result, Monday, January 2, is a public holiday.

United Arab Emirates: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in UAE in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in UAE in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year (السنة الجديدة)
• April 20, Thursday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر)
• April 21, Friday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر)
• April 22, Saturday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر)
• April 23, Sunday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر)
• June 27, Tuesday: Arafat Day (عرفات يوم)
• June 28, Wednesday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى)
• June 29, Thursday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى)
• June 30, Friday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى)
• July 21, Friday: Islamic New Year (رأس السنة الهجرية)
• September 29, Friday: Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (عيد ميلاد النبي محمد)
• December 1, Friday: Commemoration Day (يوم الاحتفال)
• December 2, Saturday: National Day (اليوم الوطني)
• December 3, Sunday: National Day (اليوم الوطني)